About the Book
Book: Emma’s Hero
Author: Carrie Walker
Genre: Christian Contemporary Romance
Release Date: April 5, 2024
“God won’t give me more than I can handle? I’m pretty sure He just did.”
After a year of loss and bad choices distance Emma Reynolds from her lifelong beliefs, she finds herself pregnant and alone at a twenty-week ultrasound, hearing the words “incompatible with life.” When her son, Theo, survives birth, she fights to give him the best care possible. As each day passes, Emma’s love for Theo grows—along with her fear of losing him. She can’t understand why God allows her son to suffer.
Seventeen-year-old blogger, Mason Hughes, feels lonely and worthless after his father left their family years ago. When he ignores his mother’s push to “contribute to society,” she volunteers him to help Emma each week. Wishing he’d applied for any other job, Mason has no choice but to grocery shop and practice his rusty social skills with a mother and son he doesn’t know.
Paramedic Ben Sullivan has earned himself the title of “most eligible” bachelor among his friends as they continually set him up on blind dates. While he’d love to avoid the uncomfortable events, his heart can’t help but seek the one thing missing in his life—a marriage like his parents have. If only he could find the woman himself.
As Theo’s tiny life connects them to each other, their loneliness breaks under the love of community, and they will never be the same.
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About the Author
Carrie Walker lives in Michigan with her husband and seven children. From her ten years serving as a high school youth minister, adventures around the globe, and raising a family, many stories have been knit within her heart.
As an avid reader she pens what she loves to read: contemporary stories that bring hope to a hurting world. Weaving romance among storylines of characters in struggle, she aims to show God working in all situations. When she’s not playing board games with her husband, shuttling kids in the Walker bus, or wishing for snow, Carrie can be found at the keyboard bringing those stories to life.
A member of ACFW, ACFW-GL and FHLCW, Carrie’s writing has been recognized in many contests and her debut novel, Emma’s Hero, won the 2020 ACFW First Impressions Contest for Contemporary.
To learn more about Carrie and her writing or to connect with her, follow her on social media! She’d love to hear from you.
More from Carrie
A number of years ago, I walked into a hospital room to visit a young woman I knew whose daughter with semi-lobar holoprosencephaly had been admitted. When I laid my eyes on the beautiful, tiny baby I knew that sweet girl had touched many lives, probably without her mother even knowing. The seed for a story was planted. I’d never written a book before so I ignored it for a long time, but then I witnessed an isolated teen in the school my children went to and that seed of an idea blossomed. Soon, the idea of a baby changing the life of a troubled teen would not leave me alone. And because I believe every book is better with romance, that baby might just have to touch a few other lives I took writing classes and penned this story over and over until it was right. And now I hand baby Theo to you, and pray he touches your life as well.
Interview with Carrie
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
How long does it take you to write a book? It takes me two-three months to get a first draft written, but of course that’s just the beginning. I usually spend another couple months doing various edits and, as long as the book behaves, it’ll be close to ready then. But not all books behave 🙂
What are your favorite books to read?
I love reading books that inspire me, make me feel things. My favorite genre is contemporary, but I love split time as well. And every book is better with some romance.
What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
I am a mom of seven, so when I’m not writing my husband and I are very busy with them. My youngest is six and eldest is almost twenty, so there are plenty of activities and family time mixed in. Aside from family, my husband and I have a vast collection of board games, and love playing those (and finding new ones!).
Have you experienced writer’s block, and how do you handle it?
Ohhh yes. I put my characters in time-out all the time (mom of seven secrets? Lol). I usually try to work through it and think of ways to get my characters to talk again, but if they just won’t cooperate then into time-out they go. Then I step away to do something else, they feel neglected, and soon start bothering me again.
Where can readers find out more about you and your books?
They can visit my website (www.carriewalkerwrites.com) and sign up for my newsletter. Other options are to follow me on Facebook (www.facebook.com/cwalkerauthor) or Instagram (@cwalkerauthor)
Blog Stops
Life on Chickadee Lane, April 18
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 19
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 20
Inspired by fiction, April 21
Gina Holder, Author and Blogger, April 22 (Author Interview)
Texas Book-aholic, April 23
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 24
For the Love of Literature, April 25 (Author Interview)
The Lofty Pages, April 25
Batya’s Bits, April 26
Splashes of Joy, April 27
Artistic Nobody, April 28 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, April 29
Back Porch Reads, April 30 (Author Interview)
Simply Sarah, April 30
Becca Hope: Book Obsessed, May 1
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Carrie is giving away the grand prize package of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book (Winner’s choice of eBook or paperback)!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/2afa8/emma-s-hero-celebration-tour-giveaway
Sounds like a book I will enjoy reading.
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Interesting interview, and I admire the author for all she does.
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Thank you!
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If you could offer one piece of advice to aspiring writers, what would it be?
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Find some writer friends 🙂 They are such a support and can help you learn and grow! And don’t give up. God places stories on your heart for a reason
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Thank you so much for sharing. God bless you.
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Thank you for sharing. Blessings
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This should br a novel worth reading. Thanks for sharing.
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